numeral

The definition of a numeral is a figure or letter that represents a number.

(noun)

An example of a numeral is 13.

Numeral means relating to numbers.

(adjective)

An example of numeral used as an adjective is in the phrase "numeral equation" which means an equation that has numbers in it.

See numeral in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, expressing, or denoting a number or numbers

Origin: LL numeralis < L numerus, number

noun

a figure, letter, or a group of any of these, expressing a number
the numerals of the year of graduation of one's class in college, high school, etc., awarded for participation in sports, activities etc.

See numeral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A symbol or mark used to represent a number.
numerals The numbers, usually the last two digits, indicating by year a graduating class in a school or college.

adjective

Of, relating to, or representing numbers.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English, of number

Origin: , from Late Latin numerālis

Origin: , from Latin numerus, number; see number

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